Straw Rockets: Make Your Own with a Free Printable

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Straw rockets are fun for kids of all ages and they are a great STEM activity. In fact, I have some more free STEM printables at the bottom of this post that you don’t want to miss. If you are homeschooling this year or just need something for the kids to do, this is the post for you!

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SUPPLIES

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Print the free printable file.

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Let your kids color their rockets with anything you have on hand.

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Cut all of the rockets out with scissors. Older kids can do this step themselves.

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Cut the larger straw to fit on the back of the rocket.

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Tape one end of these tubes closed.

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Swipe up to see the full tutorial

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